POLICORNER

How Carolyn Parrish found her rhythm with Doug Ford

“Working with Mr. Ford is better than fighting with Mr. Ford.”

Ahmad Elbayoumi

March 30, 2026 6:00 AM

Session opener

Everything you need to know now that the House is back. Plus: “Help me send Nate back home to the Beach.”

Ahmad Elbayoumi

March 23, 2026 5:30 AM

Crawley’s call

And Sackville’s next stop.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

March 9, 2026 5:30 PM

Let the race begin

Plus: Boozary's out.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

February 9, 2026 5:55 AM

SCOOP: The dates Liberals don’t want — and the timelines they’re weighing

Six hypothetical scenarios were put before executive council earlier this month, sketching the leadership race's shape, pace and end date.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

January 27, 2026 2:27 PM

Q+A: Why this rugby player says she’s ready to take on Doug Ford

Lee Fairclough on why she’s “very seriously considering” a run for Liberal leader — and who she’s keeping close (or not).

Ahmad Elbayoumi

January 22, 2026 10:35 AM

What the judge said in NES v. Maggi

Plus: All aboard Team Nate.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

January 19, 2026 10:46 AM

SCOOP: Is this the dark horse in the race for Liberal leader?

“What the hell else do we have to lose?”

Ahmad Elbayoumi

January 12, 2026 6:00 AM

Your #onpoli holiday reading list

Holiday headlines, sightings and more.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

December 24, 2025 6:00 AM

SCOOP: “Fu-k off:” Inside a tense Liberal executive council

Plus: Lecce digs in, where’s Nate, will Boozary bow out, Lee’s gearing up, poll watch: what to do with the Island Airport; Crombie watch, D for Ontario, Pang’s side-eye, meet the busiest legislator of 2025 and more.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

December 15, 2025 4:14 PM

Opinion

D’Amico and Handa: The fight for Ontario’s schools is a fight for democracy itself

The Ford government is wrong to cut OSAP. Here’s how we can actually help students.

Frank D’Amico and Vikram Handa

March 6, 2026 2:33 PM

Waler: It shouldn’t take 126 politicians to run Niagara Region

If we were designing Niagara today, the modern answer would be one Niagara, one city.

March 2, 2026 5:21 PM

Gill: Why Ontario needs a Minister of Innovation

The Ford government's “Buy vs. Build” experiment is a risky bet that leaves Ontario dependent on foreign corporations for our survival, writes Liam Gill.

February 9, 2026 5:30 AM

Thalmann, Singh and Punia: Why we built Next Campaign

Political campaigning in Canada has evolved dramatically, yet the ecosystems supporting campaigners have not always kept pace, the co-founders write.

Brett Thalmann, Harneet Singh and Hasneet Singh Punia

January 9, 2026 9:41 AM